Norma J. Kessler, 98 of Batavia, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born November 2, 1925 in Elba, to the late Alexander Kirkpatrick and Murial (Jenkins) Chapell. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar Kessler, son James H. “Baby Huey” Kessler, step-father, Erwin Chapell, siblings, Roger Kirkpatrick, Nancy Dersam, Jeanette (Richard) Moore, Linda, Judy Chapell, brother-in-law Dayton Schultz.
Mrs. Kessler worked many jobs and retired from PW Minor in Batavia. She was always working to take care of her family. Norma was a long time member of Oakfield Presbyterian Church, she was a woman of great faith which she needed when she lost her son.
Norma and Oscar loved going to auctions and you could always find them on Wednesday nights at Bontrager’s. You could always count on her to open her home for a party or a get together.
She is survived by grandchildren, Kristian (Sandra) Kessler of Batavia, Katy (Jeff) Carloni of Clarence, great-grandsons Tyler, Brayden and Bronsen, sister, Carolyn Chapell Schultz of Batavia, sister-in-law, Carol Kirkpatrick of Rochester, along with many nieces and nephews.
A 1:00pm Celebration of her Life will take place on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Gilmartin Funeral Home 329-333 West Main St in Batavia. She will be laid to rest in Grand View Cemetery, Batavia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home, 329 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.
